Question: Banana freckle is a plant disease. It is caused by a
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🍌 Banana Freckle Disease
→ Banana Freckle is caused by the fungus Guignardia musae (telomorph) or Phyllosticta musarum (anamorph), commonly referred to as Guignardia-Phyllosticta.
→ Symptoms include yellowing of tissue and dark brown spots on the leaves and fruit, with conidia or pycnidia present within the spots.
→ The disease spreads through rain splash and movement of infected tissue or fruit.
→ Banana Freckle is caused by the fungus Guignardia musae (telomorph) or Phyllosticta musarum (anamorph), commonly referred to as Guignardia-Phyllosticta.
→ Symptoms include yellowing of tissue and dark brown spots on the leaves and fruit, with conidia or pycnidia present within the spots.
→ The disease spreads through rain splash and movement of infected tissue or fruit.
📌 Important Points
→ Management includes cutting out infected leaves, using the paper bag method, fungicide application, and proper sanitation techniques.